GMT 900 Trucks General Discussion 2007 - 2013 Trucks | General Discussion

new vortec 5.3 XFE?

Old Feb 17, 2009 | 08:31 AM
  #31  
BlueSS's Avatar
TECH Regular
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 426
Likes: 0
From: Mission Tx
Default

Originally Posted by m3srt
i test drove a crew cab 5.3 with 3.42 and 6 spd and it sucked .. so thats what i dont get ....
you really cant compare any type of broken in truck to a truck off the lot. When i drove mine off the lot it would not spin the tires if it's life depended on it. I was very dissapointed, but after i broke it in, it was a different story.
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:40 AM
  #32  
Mark Johnson's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,728
Likes: 29
From: Santa Fe New Mexico
Default

Originally Posted by 95 bright teal
I know the spare could be an easy 10-20lbs, not sure on the control arms, every little bit helps though
Are you actually fonna notice that? Betcha they;ll find that in the real world it won't amount to jack and go back to the steel spare.............
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:12 AM
  #33  
95 bright teal's Avatar
TECH Addict
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,862
Likes: 0
From: Mesa, AZ
Default

Originally Posted by 2001c3driver
Are you actually fonna notice that? Betcha they;ll find that in the real world it won't amount to jack and go back to the steel spare.............
like i said every little bit helps, its a combination of weight savings, not just one thing, yeah the spare alone isnt much but they saved weight were they could.
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:02 AM
  #34  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 9,970
Likes: 0
From: Tampa Bay
Default

there are so many people that are ignorant and dont understand the overall gearing effect on performance.

take your pre 07 non 6L80e regular equiped 3.73 rear gear truck and put a 2 speed powerglide in it. your truck will be slow as hell off the line with factory power.

those that just dont get it, oh well. for the ones on the cusp, there you go. Rearend gear is only one factor in getting any vehicle to come out of the hole quickly. transmission gearing and converter are the other non-engine and weight issues.
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 02:32 PM
  #35  
m3srt's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,255
Likes: 0
Default

this thread is giving me a headache.....
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 02:58 PM
  #36  
blackvmax07's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 539
Likes: 0
From: Pearland
Default

correction, hey man i wouldn't say your truck has more ***** than a cc, maybe a 5.3 but not the cc vmax
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 05:45 PM
  #37  
niugnep's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 390
Likes: 3
From: Alberta
Default

Originally Posted by 95 bright teal
like i said every little bit helps, its a combination of weight savings, not just one thing, yeah the spare alone isnt much but they saved weight were they could.
Agreed, and I'm not really interested in better mileage, I'm interested in making it go faster...10 lbs here, 5 lbs there...it all adds up...
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:29 PM
  #38  
m3srt's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,255
Likes: 0
Default

whats the sticker on one of those things
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:17 AM
  #39  
nighthawk08's Avatar
TECH Resident
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 881
Likes: 1
From: San Antonio
Default

$33,275
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mikeyjm1
GM Engine & Exhaust Performance
17
Oct 29, 2015 11:04 PM
gaps
GMT 800 & Older GM General Discussion
10
Oct 15, 2015 02:53 PM
97gmc
Tuning, Diagnostics, Electronics, and Wiring
22
Sep 8, 2015 10:56 PM
custm2500
Tuning, Diagnostics, Electronics, and Wiring
7
Sep 8, 2015 05:53 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:27 PM.